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Confidence Quotes

On self-belief, style, and trusting your own instincts.

These quotes trace confidence across very different settings: a director more sure of directing than writing, a performer whose bold teenage confidence later got weighed down by experience, and the link between confidence and a distinct personal style. Read more in Confident quotes.

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.

Quotes by Potter Stewart

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.

Quotes by Pope John Paul II

You only expect something from somebody you have confidence can deliver.

Quotes by Piyush Goyal

Unless you empower your domestic investor and domestic industry and domestic confidence in the sector, no foreigner is going to come.

Quotes by Piyush Goyal

I have the full confidence of the coach, and that's extremely important to me.

Quotes by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Cities could open up their property and assets to sharing economy apps that make it easier to find parking spaces or homes for rent. By aligning private-sector incentives with the public good, cities will create confidence among taxpayers.

Quotes by Pierre Nanterme

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

You can't wait for someone to discover you; you have to just get on and do it. Have confidence that directing is a very suitable job for a woman - with our gift for collaboration, listening, and reading the nuance...

Quotes by Phyllida Lloyd

I have been very lucky, and I think it all goes back to state subsidy for the arts. I gained my training and confidence and credentials in the not-for-profit world, and in England, that does not mean on the fringe...

Quotes by Phyllida Lloyd

My confidence has been really building since my time at Espanyol.

Quotes by Philippe Coutinho

My confidence has been really building since my time at Espanyol. The two coaches are actually very similar on the pressing side of the game. They spend a lot of time on that side of it, and it's a lot...

Quotes by Philippe Coutinho

Confidence beats a lot of people.

Quotes by Phil Taylor

My colleagues have expressed confidence in my ability to articulate our conservative message and to provide new focus to our efforts in the General Assembly.

Quotes by Philip E. Berger

Earned sick leave gives workers a lot more confidence and adds to their participation in the economy.

Quotes by Phil Murphy

Equal pay for equal work isn't, 'Here, I'll give this to you.' It's confidence, it's participation.

Quotes by Phil Murphy

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing.

Quotes by Phil Jackson

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing. You have to be a salesman, and you have to get your players, particularly your leaders, to believe...

Quotes by Phil Jackson

Buffon may be a bit smaller, but he has everything that you want from a great goalkeeper. He relays his confidence to his defence, and they feel that they have a great keeper behind them. Everybody can make mistakes, but...

Quotes by Petr Cech

There's a tendency in politics to attribute bad motivation much too quickly, and the sooner you attribute bad motivation to someone you disagree with, the harder it is to find some common ground to make some progress that would give...

Quotes by Peter Welch

Hard information on the quantity of bogus art sold is difficult to come by, in part because fraud, when discovered by dealers and auction houses, is usually kept secret to boost public confidence in the art market.

Quotes by Peter Landesman

Frequently Asked Questions

Does confidence look the same throughout life, according to these quotes?
Not necessarily. One speaker reflects on how their confidence changed over time, describing "this kind of robust confidence that I had as a teenager," which later became constricted by the time they reached their mid-20s. It's an honest look at how confidence can shift with experience.
What qualities are linked to confidence in these quotes?
Quite a few. One quote calls confidence "the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say." For more on trusting yourself in that way, see our Belief quotes.
Is confidence described differently across creative fields?
Yes — one speaker admits feeling "more confidence as a director than my ability as a writer," showing that confidence can vary a lot from one skill to another, even for the same person.
Do these quotes connect confidence to working hard, especially for women?
One does, observing that audiences can sense when "she's worked twice as hard to get there," in a line that also mentions funny women "from Carol Burnett to Joan Rivers." It ties confidence to earned respect built through effort.
Where can I find more quotes about self-belief like these?
Our Confident collection is a natural next stop, and if you're looking for something to say daily, our Status page has short confidence lines. For a more spiritual angle, browse our Prayers collection too.

A few speak to confidence earned the hard way, especially performers who feel they had to prove themselves twice over before an audience took them seriously. See Belief quotes and Status updates for more.